Dreamy Italian Cream Cake Recipe: A Slice of Sweet Bliss - Dave's Grill

Ingredients

• 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) white or yellow cake mix
• 3 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) buttermilk
• ⅓ cup (80 ml / 2.7 fl oz) vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup (80 g) sweetened shredded coconut
• ½ cup (60 g) chopped pecans
• 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese (softened)
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter (softened)
• 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar (sifted)
• 2 tbsps (30 ml) heavy cream (optional, for spreading consistency)
• Additional chopped pecans (optional)
• Toasted coconut flakes (optional)